Internet services were suspended in Kupwara district of Kashmir on Sunday as authorities apprehended misuse of social media in the wake of killing of five militants in an encounter yesterday over which there have been protests by some locals.
"The internet services in the (Kupwara) district have been suspended since midnight as a precautionary measure," a police official said.
He said the step was taken to prevent elements inimical to peace from using the killing of the militants for fuelling anti-state protests.
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J&K: Internet Services Suspended In Kupwara In Wake Of Encounter

Internet services were suspended in Kupwara district of Kashmir on Sunday as authorities apprehended misuse of social media in the wake of killing of five militants in an encounter yesterday over which there have been protests by some locals.

“The internet services in the (Kupwara) district have been suspended since midnight as a precautionary measure,” a police official said.

He said the step was taken to prevent elements inimical to peace from using the killing of the militants for fuelling anti-state protests.